conspicuous by absence



*conspicuous by one's absence

Cliché noticeably absent (from an event). (*Typically: be ~; made ~.) How could the bride's father miss the wedding? He was certainly conspicuous by his absence.
See also: absence, conspicuous

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Corneliuskər-NEE-lee-əs (English), kawr-NAY-lee-us (Dutch), kawr-NE-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
BulanBOO-lahnIndonesian
Aleidaah-LIE-dahDutch
Iustinus-Late Roman
ÉTiennee-TYEN (French), e-TSYEN (Quebec French)French
Manoel-Portuguese (Brazilian)